Changing clinical practice: management of paediatric community-acquired pneumonia

Rationale and aim To compare clinical features and management of paediatric community‐acquired pneumonia (PCAP) following the publication of UK pneumonia guidelines in 2002 with data from a similar survey at the same hospitals in 2001–2002 (pre‐guidelines). Methods A prospective survey of 11 hospitals in Northern England was undertaken during 2008–2009. Clinical and laboratory data were recorded on children aged ≤16 years who presented with clinical and radiological features of pneumonia. Results 542 children were included. There was a reduction in all investigations performed (P